The correct response is: The reader already knows that the house is on fire.
This sentence shows irony because Matilda is questioning where her mother is and what she has to do, while the reader already knows that the house is on fire and the firefighters are present. It is ironic because Matilda is unaware of the danger she is in while her mother is not there to help.
Question: How does the following sentence in the story show irony? "Where was Mom anyway, and wasn’t there something she had to do?" (1 point) Responses The reader already knows that Matilda forgot to turn the oven off. The reader already knows that Matilda forgot to turn the oven off. The reader already knows that the firefighters are at the house. The reader already knows that the firefighters are at the house. The reader already knows that the house is on fire. The reader already knows that the house is on fire. The reader already knows that Matilda's mother never left the house. The reader already knows that Matilda's mother never left the house.
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